Clayton Said:

Does this prove that the media try to make good scary stories just to sell them?

We Answered:

1. We know you're different than Iraqis
2. Glad to hear there is freedom
3. Especially for the women
4. So no-one is getting stoned? (and I don't mean "high")
5. The media is a mess - we hate them too.
6. I had friends from Iran in college and I know they are good, smart decent people.
7. I think your president is as crazy as ours is.
8. If an American tried to come live in Iran, what would happen? (I am seriously asking. I had a friend who had escaped Iran at 14 and he said I could never go there because of my blonde hair and blue eyes.)
9. I am American and I truly think Iranians in Iran hate me.
10. Oh no, please don't let the Christians in. There will be hoards of fundies on your doorstep wanting to "save" you. :(
11. Are you the government of Iran trying to trick me? Or even my own government trying to trick me?
12. The phrase "pulling your/my leg" means to joke on someone. For instance, if I told you elephants could fly, I'd be pulling your leg. :)
13. I think over 80% of Americans now want the war in Iraq to end. Do Iraqis hate you? Is there any way your country and your people could help stabilize that region?
14. I personally can't wait for Bush to be out of office. When will your president be voted out?
15. What will you do if a woman is elected as the next U.S. president? Will Muslim governments refuse to deal with her?
16. How can we as civilized people (I mean you and me and our countrymen/women) convince the fundamentalists to STOP blowing things and people (and children) up? This was going on long before the war and is really really sad. :(

Thanks for your essay. It was informative. :)

P.S. Do you have charities like we do to help the poor or help people after disasters and such?